In his 14-year career with the company, Overton participated in numerous signature developments across the country. Among them were Bank of America Plaza and the Pinnacle in Atlanta; and Gateway Village in Charlotte.

"Jim has offered exceptional development experience and insight to Cousins for many years," Craig Jones, president, Cousins' office division, says in a prepared statement.

Overton has spent 34 years in the development industry. Before joining Cousins in 1988, he was president of Atlanta-based Hardin Construction Co. He has managed the development of 17 million sf of office; four convention/conference centers totaling two million sf; 18 hotels totaling 10,000 rooms; six million sf of mixed-use projects; and seven million sf of retail, including seven regional malls.